Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 12/27/2023 @ 8:00PM
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Dallas Stars Favoured to Win Rematch Against St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center
The Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues will go head-to-head in a matchup at the Enterprise Center on Monday night. Dallas enters the game with a 20–8–4 record, while St. Louis is sitting at 17–15–1. Both teams have beaten each other once in prior meetings this season. The puck drops at 8 PM EST with Dallas being the betting favorite at -148. The current line has Dallas as -150.
Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Stars -150 | Blues +133
- Spread: Stars -1.5 (+160) | Blues +1.5 (-185)
- Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
- Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Dallas will win straight-up is 60%.
Dallas vs St. Louis Stats
Dallas Stars
Their last match ended in a 3–2 victory with goals from Evgenii Dadonov, Jani Hakanpaa, and Craig Smith. In goal, Scott Wedgewood stopped 19 shots of 21 faced. Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson are tied for the team lead in points with 31 each and Matt Duchene and Roope Hintz have 29 and 28 points respectively.
Dallas won 3–2 against the Nashville Predators with contributions from their offense, goaltending and defense. With a power ranking of 6, they are the 5th highest scoring team in the league (3.58 goals per game) and currently boast a record of 20–8–4. Stars’ offense was led by Evgenii Dadonov, Jani Hakanpaa, Craig Smith and Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson with 31 points each. Matt Duchene and Roope Hintz have 29 and 28 points. Defensively, they rank 14th in the league, allowing 3.16 points per game and Scott Wedgewood stopped 19 out of 21 shots faced.
St. Louis Blues Analysis
Jordan Kyrou recently led the Blues in scoring twice in their 7–5 victory over Chicago Blackhawks. Robert Thomas leads the team with 37 points, while Jordan Binnington has an 11–10–1 record with 3.28 GAA and .900 SV%. Kevin Hayes and Pavel Buchnevich each had two assists.
The St. Louis Blues have been performing well on offense recently, with an average of 2.91 goals per game and 16th rank in shots per game. They are ranked 19th in defense, with an average of 3.31 goals allowed per game and 24th rank in shots against per game. Jordan Kyrou has scored twice recently and Robert Thomas has 37 points. Jordan Binnington has an 11–10–1 record with 3.28 GAA and .900 SV%. Joel Hofer has a 6–5–0 record with a 2.91 GAA and .904 SV%. Dallas has a 1–1–1 record against St. Louis in their last three matchups.
Dallas Stars Favourites to Win Against St. Louis Blues Matchup
Dallas’s record against the Blues in recent meetings is 6–3–1. The Stars rank sixth in goals per game and boast a successful offensive record: they have scored three or more goals in eight of the last nine games. On the other hand, St. Louis rank 23rd in goals per game, 22nd in goals against per game, and 24th in shots against per game. This reflects poorly on their defense and goaltending. With all this in mind, it is likely that Dallas will win this contest. Betting on them on the money line is recommended.
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